In an article published in Physical Review Fluids, researchers from The University of Osaka have uncovered a key part of the answer: large, powerful vortices created by the movement of the dolphin’s tail. The research team used large-scale numerical simulations to visualize the dynamics of these vortices across a wide range of conditions, quantifying their effect on propulsion.
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3 Swimmers Saved After Drifting a Mile Offshore on Inner Tubes in Outer Banks | 13News Now
A multi-department effort helped save three swimmers who were in danger on the Outer Banks. Their floatation inner-tubes blew a mile offshore! Derek Lytle spoke to the first responders who jumped into action, and has their safety message as the busy season gets underway.
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Family Grieves Loss of Father Who Drowned While Saving Son With Autism | ABC7
A family is left heartbroken after a tragic drowning at a Lincoln Heights park last week. When a man jumped into a lake to save his son, the boy survived, but his father drowned.
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Chippewa Valley Adaptive Education Students Hold Swim Meet | FOX2548
Chippewa Valley Adaptive Education students hold swim meet
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Local Olympian Performs at USA Artistic Swimming Youth Championships | WGRZ-TV
Anita Alvarez, a Tonawanda native and Olympic silver medalist, performed in the USA Artistic Swimming Youth Championships, showcasing local athletic talent.
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Kenya Aquatics Hosts Water Polo Workshop to Strengthen Talent Development in Kenya | KTN News Kenya
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Tractor Driver Drowns After Vehicle Overturns Into Pond | The Star
A tractor driver died after the vehicle he was operating lost control and overturned into a pond at a palm oil mill in Kampung Tersang, Raub, on Saturday (April 26).
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Rebecca Soni Shares Her Secret Mental Trick to Swim Faster in Races | Swim with Milo
Welcome to Swim With Milo, where Olympic silver medalist, world champion, and former world record holder Milo Cavic breaks down elite swimming technique in a way that actually makes sense.
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Swim Challenge in Aid of Turtle Conservation | SABC News
A group of around 30 open-water swimmers took on the crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay this morning, an 11-kilometre swim in cold Atlantic waters. The challenge was not only endurance, but raising funds for the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, which rescues and rehabilitates endangered sea turtles along South Africa’s coastline.